Blond

Blond grew from the Swedish music group Tages, arguably the best possible Swedish ’60s rock and roll group. After business lead vocalist Tommy Blom still left in the past due ’60s, they transformed their name to Blond, the principle creative force getting bassist/songwriter Goran Lagerberg (who acquired also sang some business lead in Tages). Blond’s 1969 record The Lilac Years was documented in London and released in both European countries and america (where it had been simply known as Blond). Like the afterwards recordings of Tages, as well as perhaps a little more Anglo-pop-oriented than Tages, the record was a good though unexceptional work with echoes from the Hollies, the Beatles, the Easybeats, and so on. Sometimes it experienced moody, nearly early artwork rock-like textures, especially on the extended title track, although general disposition was upbeat cheery pop/rock and roll. They could possess easily passed for the British (as well as American) group, but hardly ever produced significant inroads in to the English-speaking marketplace. Two new associates replaced several the ex-Tages, business lead guitarist Anders Topel and tempo guitarist Danne Larsson, following the record was documented (but before it had been released). Blond disbanded in 1970.